Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Brazil

Brazil: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was -0.2995 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.2995
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
40th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.2056
in 2015
All-time low
-0.2995
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Brazil, 2010–2020

-0.3-0.28-0.26-0.24-0.22-0.22010201520202010: -0.2132011: -0.2172012: -0.2142013: -0.2092014: -0.2232015: -0.2062016: -0.2182017: -0.2192018: -0.2232019: -0.2232020: -0.299

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Brazil stood at -0.2995. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Brazil peaked at -0.2056 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.2995, in 2020.

That places Brazil 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Brazil, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.2132
2011 -0.2165 +1.5%
2012 -0.2145 -0.9%
2013 -0.2086 -2.7%
2014 -0.2235 +7.1%
2015 -0.2056 -8.0%
2016 -0.2177 +5.9%
2017 -0.2194 +0.8%
2018 -0.2231 +1.7%
2019 -0.2232 +0.0%
2020 -0.2995 +34.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.2165 -0.2235 -0.2056 10
2020s -0.2995 -0.2995 -0.2995 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 37 Uganda -0.2824 compare
  2. 38 Bulgaria -0.2843
  3. 39 Uzbekistan -0.2949 compare
  4. 41 Ukraine -0.3439 compare
  5. 42 Republic of Korea -0.3528 compare
  6. 43 El Salvador -0.3535 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Brazil?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Brazil was -0.2995 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was -0.2056 in 2015.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2995 in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Brazil ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,149 data points, 1989–2020
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The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.